mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with fuchsite inclusions

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale. Color: Light to dark green due to mineral inclusions. Luster: Vitreous to greasy, often with a shimmering effect known as aventurescence. Crystal structure: Trigonal. Cleavage: None. Specific gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale
Color: Light to dark green due to mineral inclusions

Identified July 29, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms in metamorphic environments and hydrothermal veins, often as a variety of quartzite containing small plates of micaceous minerals like fuchsite. Geological age varies widely depending on the host rock formation.

Uses & applications

Widely used in jewelry, carvings, tumbled stones, and as a popular decorative or metaphysical gemstone.

Geological facts

Green Aventurine gets its characteristic glittering sparkle, known as aventurescence, from tiny reflective mineral flakes trapped inside the quartz matrix during formation.

Field identification & locations

Easily identified by its distinct green color combined with a subtle metallic glitter when turned in the light. Commonly sourced from India, Brazil, Russia, and the United States.